Music & Drama G&T at an independent school

[applesandcider]

DS (lower 6th) has been given G&T status at his independent school (for musical talent). I am somewhat cynical and think it's just a way of upping their arts G&T.

He is a contemporary musician and taking his music Tech A level a year early after one year of the course. He's also taking music A level (plus drama and history, and an extended Music Tech project) and has ambitions of becoming a producer and music writer (not a musician). He has very credible musical and stage performance records both in and out of school.

Does anyone have any experience of this kind of thing in independent schools?

A DF of mine has a G&T daughter (in music) at a state school, and that means she gets extra support. But, my DS already gets a huge amount of support from the music department at his school as he is one of their star performers (and has been for a few years) - should I, as a parent, be expecting something more from DS's school?

I'd welcome any advice as I am a novice as far as this sort of thing is concerned.

Thanks!

My ds1 was given G&T status at his selective and high performing independent senior school. Meant absolutely nothing in terms of extra support or even recognition and I don't think it counted for anything in his university application. Added to which it created animosity amongst other parents who heeard about it.

Thanks Crystalglasses - kind of echoes my gut feeling about DC's school. I also thing it's probably not worth mentioning on his uni application as his extended project would probably count for more.

I've encountered anomosity from other parents too - not directly, but I've heard about sarky comments via friends! Sad isn't it!

DS has also had a bit of grief from other musicians (classical) in the school, but he just shrugs it off......

'it created animosity amongst other parents who heeard about it.'
Same happened to my son who is a T&G.